GRILLED FENNEL-SPICED PORK CHOPS W/SAGE-LEMON VINAIGRETTE

GRILLED FENNEL-SPICED PORK CHOPS W/SAGE-LEMON VINAIGRETTE image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

SAGE-LEMON VINAIGRETTE
3 T chopped fresh sage
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 t grated lemon zest
1/2 shallot, coarsely chopped
1 t honey
1/4 t kosher salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
FENNEL-SPICED PORK CHOPS
2 T fennel seeds
2 t kosher salt
2 t whole black peppercorns
4 thick center-cut boneless pork chops (8 oz each)
1 T canola oil

Steps:

Combine sage, lemon juice, zest, shallot, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oil and blend until emulsified. Heat grill to medium-high. Grind the fennel seeds, salt, & peppercorns until finely ground. Brush prok chops with oil and season on both sides w/the fennel mixture. Grill chops until slightly charred on both sides and cooked to medium-well. Transfer the chops to a plate and immediately drizzle each chop w/2 T of the vinaigrette. Let chops rest for 5 minutes.